Landover, Md. — You know things aren't exactly chipper with the passing offense when coach Mike McCarthy voices his displeasure, which he did after the Green Bay Packers' 16-13 overtime loss to the Washington Redskinson Sunday.

"We missed way too many opportunities on offense, particularly in the passing game," McCarthy said. "We were not very good in the passing game today."

Yet, McCarthy still elected to drop back to pass 51 times in a game the Packers led until there was 1:17 left in regulation.

Aaron Rodgers completed 27 of 46 passes for 293 yards and one touchdown. He was sacked four times and threw one interception.

The result was 13 points. That's the fewest the Packers have scored since Rodgers became the starter in 2008.

It's the fewest points the Packers have scored since Dec. 23, 2007, when they lost, 35-7, to the Chicago Bears.

And the Redskins entered with the 31st-ranked unit in total and passing defense. They were also tied for 30th in red-zone offense.

"It was killer, terrible," Driver said. "That’s not us, and you can’t say what’s this or what’s that. I think you let one go away and then you just get frustrated. And then you make a big play and let another one go. You get frustrated again. And me, I'll be the first one to say I can make those plays in my sleep, and I let those slip away. You have a bad day and unfortunately mine came today. I'll live with it, and I'll make up for it next week.

"Am I frustrated? Yes. Because that's not what I do. I don't drop balls. I let a lot of them go today that I should have made."

Driver was the worst offender, but he certainly wasn’t alone. His receiver mates James Jones (two) and Jordy Nelson (one) contributed as well.

“Losing the game is one thing, but the way we looked is not the way we are supposed to look, period,” Jones said. “There were too many dropped balls and opportunities we let slip away. We had a chance to put them away, and we let them keep hanging around.”

Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander thought the Packers receivers may have been spooked by some of the hard hits he and his teammates dished out.

"Maybe they worried about how physical we play," Alexanders said. "I'm pretty sure that's in people's minds, especially when you have No. 30 back there, LaRon (Landry), roaming. He's looking to decapitate people."

The Packers now have one touchdown and 13 points in their last six quarters against the Redskins and the Detroit Lions.

The Packers weren't able to get much help from Greg Jennings again, as he had his third-straight game with just two catches.

The Packers again had trouble finding Jennings against a Cover-2 defense that took away the deep pass for much of the game.

Jennings appears to be getting a little frustrated. After declining to talk in the week before the Redskins game, he wouldn't talk after the game either.

Barnett update: After gathering more information on the right wrist of Nick Barnett on Friday and Saturday, the Packers and the linebacker should reach a decision on his status in the next few days.

Barnett is still weighing whether to play the rest of the season with ligament damage, but another option has emerged, according to a source.

Barnett could get the surgery now and possibly be back in eight weeks. That means Barnett could - if he heals quickly and correctly - return sometime in December and as early as the Dec. 5 game against the San Francisco 49ers or as late as the matchup with the New England Patriots on Dec. 19.

The question is whether the Packers would hold a roster spot that long for him. They elected not to for running back Ryan Grant, and he was placed on injured reserve.

The Packers will have to make three roster moves if and when safety Atari Bigby, running back James Starks and cornerback Al Harris are declared healthy off the physically unable to perform list after next Sunday’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins.

Penalties crop up again: The Packers continue to ride the penalty roller coaster. The Packers had nine for 63 yards against the Redskins a week after posting three for 31 yards against the Lions.

The Packers had a franchise-record 18 in their last road game at Chicago.

Green Bay had three in overtime. Calls against Brady Poppinga (third and 1) and Charles Woodson (second and 15) allowed the Redskins to drive deeper into Packers territory for the game-winning field goal.

Woodson, who was clearly frustrated by the call on the field, declined to speak after the game.

"I didn't hold him because I think holding is when you impede somebody's progress," Poppinga said. "I disagreed with the call, but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter."

First-round pick Bryan Bulaga, making his first career start in place of Mark Tauscher (shoulder), had a false start in overtime that pushed the Packers to third and 12. A sack led to a punt.

"The false start is really sticking out to me right now," Bulaga said. "It stalled that drive. That's on me."

Bulaga was solid for the most part, but he did give up a sack.

On another pass his man sacked Rodgers although it appeared he ran into the sack. Bulaga also likely should have peeled off and picked up Jeremy Jarmon on a stunt that contributed to Rodgers’ interception in overtime.

“Go back and watch (the film) and assess it from there,” Bulaga said.

Big play or not?: McCarthy said the failed fourth-and-goal play at the Washington 1 with 12:11 left in the second quarter “was a wash” because the Packers held the Redskins on the ensuing possession and got a 52-yard field goal from Mason Crosby.

That’s not how Redskins coach Mike Shanahan viewed it.

“It was the difference in the game, obviously,” he said. “They went for it on fourth and 1 early and you know, all of sudden it’s 14 points instead of seven. I felt that was the key to the game.”

A pass to Nelson set the Packers up with second-and-goal from the 1, but a John Kuhn carry went for no gain as did a Rodgers sneak on third down.

“I thought it was a good call, frankly it was probably a down late,” McCarthy said. “I wished I called the naked (bootleg) on third down but it was a solid playcall. With the way our defense was playing and where the ball was at, I thought it was the right decision.”

Jackson busts out: Running back Brandon Jackson had a career high 115 yards rushing. He was only given 10 carries, but didn’t complain after the game.

“Well, my job is to contribute when my number’s called,” said Jackson, who had a team-high five catches. “I have a lot of opportunities in the passing game, too, to touch the ball, so I just have to take advantage of my opportunities, whether it’s running or catching the ball.”

Jackson’s first touch went for a career-long 71 yards. That carry would seem to answer some of his critics.

“I let them answer that,” he said. “Right now, I’m just getting better and doing what I have to do to help this team win.”

Without Jackson’s big carry, he and Kuhn had 12 carries for 56 yards (4.7 average). The Packers seemed to have a lot of success running a delay out of the shotgun.

“All week just studying film and what the linebackers are going to do, they were going to be playing off, so we gashed them,” Jackson said.